You'd probably be just fine with a 12v from any name brand. I find that I do much, much more "fine" screw driving than actual drilling or any driving application where I'd need any serious power. I might be tempted to buy a electric screwdriver (much easier to use in tasks requiring dexterity) and also a very inexpensive corded drill to use on the occasion you actually have to drill anything.

Get a drill and an impact driver. Impact drivers are way more useful when it comes I driving screws than a drill. The porter cable 12v combo kit should cover the basics for most homeowners and then buy a corded drill when you need to do some heavy duty drilling.

Personally I have a love for the heavier Makita stuff.. The battery power ones with 16v are great for anything but the heaviest chore. And if they can't do it I'll borrow the hilti from my father in law, but I'd skip that brand for simple home chores, it's heavy duty.

I have a bit brace and auger bits which I prefer for any sort of wood boring chore, well over a cordless drill, where the hole has to be free of tearout on the exit or has to be well aligned, or is larger than 3/8". Well kept vintage Irwin bits are very good for softwood boring. I prefer this method over an electric drill and spade bit for pretty much anything that would call for a spade bit.

For up to 1/2" I have a battery powered drill (makita i think), but more importantly I have a good chuck with it and brad point bits. If you are drilling into wood without worry of nails, use a brad point. They're much nicer to bore small holes with then plain twist bits.

I bought the bits from Lee Valley tools, they are good about carrying high quality stuff without insane price tags. I've gotten an occasional turd, or pointless thing from them, but the great majority of their stuff is excellent quality and does exactly as intended.

One of the best things I did for general household screwing (lols) was to get a boxes of general screws, cabinet screws, and a few other varieties of screws and a good quality corresponding bit for every type. I bought most of it from McMaster or Mcfeely's.

Once your pretty well setup with these few things it makes life much easier for a huge majority of easy tasks for around the house. The same ones that turn into a nightmare if you're dealing with shitty hardware or tools.

One last note; I bought a set of Wera brand bits, manual phillips screwdrivers of the normal range in sizes and screwdriver handle which can accept a typical hex tip (manual bits). I cant think of a household chore where this stuff does not get put to use.Edited by SkinnyGoomba - 5/17/15 at 7:29am